Photo: Bchumney · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lunenburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lunenburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lunenburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lunenburg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lunenburg
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), more than twice the Virginia rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.4%), about twice the Virginia rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 3.3% across Virginia. In all, Lunenburg runs above Virginia on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lunenburg adults get no exercise
36.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Lunenburg, and more people treating it
53% of adults have high blood pressure (Virginia 35.4%), but 85.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lunenburg is short on dental care and mental health care
Lunenburg’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Virginia figure falls outside Lunenburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lunenburg adults…
Lunenburg runs above VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lunenburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Lunenburg
No hospital or community health center in Lunenburg itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lunenburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Lunenburg adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Lunenburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.1% of Lunenburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Lunenburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lunenburg adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lunenburg
Why doesn’t Lunenburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lunenburg.
What hospital is closest to Lunenburg?
Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Lunenburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lunenburg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is SDHS Family Dentistry in Victoria, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lunenburg.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.